2008 Hyundai Veracruz

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2021· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part was not available to do the recall repair. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact was concerned that the vehicle would lose motive power while driving due to a previous alternator failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure mileage was 260,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 12/22/2015· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  THE ESC LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CAR POWER IS ON. REAR BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DON'T COME ON WHILE DRIVING. FREQUENTLY UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR OUT OF PARK (WHICH WE HAVE TO PERFORM MANUALLY WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND THE OVERRIDE SWITCH IN THE SHIFTER CONSOLE). DUE TO PREVIOUS RECALLS, WE HAVE DISCONTINUED USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE WE AREN'T SURE WHETHER OR NOT IT WILL DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKING. THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN OVER 6 MONTHS AGO. THEY ARE VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE! DESPITE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS IN NHTSC CAMPAIGNS FOR THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE -- A CAMPAIGN HAS NOT APPEARED FOR MY VEHICLE'S VIN.

• 12/20/2014· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND KEPT CLIMBING TO HIGHER SPEEDS REACHING 100MPH AND GREATER, EVEN WHILE PRESSING THE BREAKS THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. FINALLY AFTER REACHING A SAFE AREA TO DO SO I HAD TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE TO NEUTRAL, ONCE SLOW ENOUGH I THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND SHUT IT OFF IMMEDIATELY AS IT WAS STILL REVVING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE A LITTLE. FROM THERE I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO LITHIA HYUNDAI, I WAS TOO SCARED TO TURN IT BACK ON. THANK GOODNESS MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR AND THANK GOODNESS I DID NOT HAVE TO CROSS ANY INTERSECTIONS. *DT

• 12/20/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  ON MANY OCCASIONS, SPECIFICALLY ON 8/26/2010 (ODO: 16204), 7/29/2013 (ODO: 48833), AND 12/30/13 (ODO: 52877) THAT ARE A MATTER OF DOCUMENTATION, AMONG OTHERS, I ADVISED HYUNDAI THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PROBLEM WHICH I VARIOUSLY DESCRIBED S "SQUEAK," "SHUDDER," AND "PLUNK." THEY WERE NEVER ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THESE DISTURBING SOUNDS UNTIL RECENTLY, SHORTLY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. HYUNDAI HAS NOW FINALLY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS REPLACEMENT OF THE HECU FOR THE ABS. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER; HE SAID THAT CORROSION HAD BEEN NOTED IN THESE UNITS BEFORE. THIS CONVERSATION SUGGESTS THAT HYUNDAI HAD A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE HECU ISSUE. INSTEAD OF WAITING TO "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD HAVE INVESTIGATED AND INSPECTED THE HECU WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE PROBLEM WILL COST ME $2600. *DT

• 12/19/2014· SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  ESC OFF LIGHT ON, ABS LIGHT ON, AWD SYMBOL LIGHT ON, EVEN SAFETY BELT ON WHEN ON PARK GEAR BLINKS. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES. SAYS THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT WEEKS LATER SAME DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. I'M GETTING SCREWED HERE. THIS IS ALL PAST THE WARRANTY. *TR

• 12/18/2014· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  ABS CONTROL MODULE / PUMP FAILED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. ABS AND ESC DISABLED AND BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATIONAL. ADVISED BY HYUNDAI DEALER TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE AT A COST OF $2,100 FOR THE MODULE (EXCLUDING LABOR). *TR

• 12/18/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,437.

• 12/16/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ALL OF THE ISSUES LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS, YET, THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART. 13V113000 09V122000 THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN DRIVE, OR PARK, AND CAN'T BE ADJUSTED WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. THE ESC STICKS ON RANDOMLY. I'VE REPLACE MANY, MANY BRAKE LIGHTS IN THIS VEHICLE.

• 12/15/2015· ENGINE

  WE HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE IN OUR VEHICLE. IT IS CONSTANT, WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY, WE CAN SMELL IT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE OR OUTSIDE AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE IT IS RUNNING. THE LEVEL OF ANTIFREEZE SLOWLY DECLINES. WE ALSO GET A FILM ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. WE HAVE REPORTED IT TO OUR LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED BREATHING THIS IN MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS AND WE HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER THAT IS IN THE VEHICLE WITH US.

• 12/14/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  AT APPROXIMATELY 62000 MILES, ALL BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON THEN OFF THEN ON THEN OFF. FINALLY AT 65000 MILES THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND ABS AND ECS LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. TOOK TO DEALER PAID $136.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. HYDRAULIC MODULE DEFECTIVE. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTEE YET KNOWS OF PROBLEMS WITH SIMILAR VERACRUZ VEHICLES PART ALONE $1,500.00 NOBODY IS HELPING CONSUMER WITH THIS ISSUE. COMPLAINED AGAIN TO HYUNDAI USA AND NOTHING!!! I'M BEING TOLD HYDRAULIC MODULES ARE KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART! CAR BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AS A RESULT!

• 12/08/2021· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2008 HYUNDAI CRUZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKETS SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED, DUE TO FAILURE, PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE ALTERNATOR AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT WAS DENIED DUE TO THE REPAIR ORDER NOT ASSOCIATING WITH CAMPAIGN 121.

• 12/07/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HEADLIGHTS PROVIDED INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO EXPERIENCE LIMITED VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ADJUSTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 01/05/10 *BF UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB

• 12/04/2014· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/02/2020· ENGINE

  FRONT COVER GASKET SEVERE OIL LEAK, ALTERNATOR SOAKING IN OIL.NOW NOT CHARGING BATTERY AS ENGINE RUNS ON BATTERY POWER THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT PRODUCING POWER. NOW I CANNOT USE MY VERACRUZ. FOT STALLED GOOD THING I HAD THE TIME TO PARK BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED.

• 11/30/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINS. SOMETIMES ITS BECAUSE THE LIGHTS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, OR THE RADIO COMES ON, OR THE WIPERS TURN ON, OR THE AC TURNS ON, OR THE BLOWER IN THE REAR TURNS ON. THESE ITEMS WILL STAY ON ALL NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND DRAIN THE BATTERY COMPLETELY. I HAVE TRIED TO REMOVE THE SPECIFIC FUSES IE. THE RADIO, BUT THEN ITS THE BLOWER THAT STAYS ON. I REMOVE THAT FUSE AND ITS THE LIGHTS THAT CAME ON. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE BETTER PART OF 2 YEARS.

• 11/30/2010· POWER TRAIN

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT IT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD BUT NO MORE THAN 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TPS (RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION) MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL DEALER AFTER IT WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 12/29/11 *CN

• 11/29/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND KEY LIGHT CAME ON. SHE SHUT THE CAR OFF AND PUT THE KEY FOB IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. CLICK, CLICK, CLICK IS WHAT SHE GOT. WHEN I CAME HOME FROM WORK I STARTED THE CAR AFTER JUMPING IT OFF FROM MY TRUCK. THE CAR RAN BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I STARTED TO DRIVE IT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO GET THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE BUT BEFORE I COULD GET VERY FAR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS. TURNED THE CAR AROUND AND DROVE HOME. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES AND LESS THAN 5 YRS OLD. (58,200 MILES AND 4 YEARS 8 MONTHS OLD) HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DUE TO SOME SIMPLE RESEARCH I WAS NOT A BIT SURPRISED WHEN INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD DUE TO A HEADCOVER GASKET LEAKING ENGINE OIL. DEALER FIXED ALL AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL COST ME AROUND $550.00 AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN 4 MONTHS. THIS CAR IS CURRENTLY FOR SALE. *TR

• 11/25/2020· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN PASS ROAD, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SWERVE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF ALL THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE DUE TO HIM LOSING CONSCIOUS AFTER THE CRASH REPEATEDLY DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A SIGN, WENT 300 YARDS DOWN A PASS, CRASHED INTO TREES AS THE IT WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN BASED ON A REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY BY ANOTHER DRIVER. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT GO INITIALLY TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, FRACTURED RIBS, SWOLLEN LEGS, AND AN INJURED SHOULDER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED BEING CURRENTLY UNDER A DOCTORS CARE DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

• 11/22/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V472000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

• 11/21/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKING

• 11/21/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIOING UNIT FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE STEREO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

• 11/16/2021· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and provided a case number. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 11/14/2014· ENGINE

  FRONT CYLINDER. *TR

• 11/10/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  Radiator needs fluid and the liquid would go to the engine. The head gasket is blown. Repaired multiple times still giving the same issue. Oil is leaking.

• 11/10/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HE COULD HEAR THE LATCH SOUND, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE DOOR HANDLE IT BROKE. THE PASSENGER HAD TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

• 11/09/2023· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that the valve cover gasket was leaking and had been replaced several times, in addition to the manifold; however, the failure persisted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where he was informed that the valve cover gasket was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened; however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 11/09/2021· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator had failed due to oil leaking onto the alternator. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the gasket sealant and the alternator as an interim repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the battery was also replaced. The contact received another recall notification advising that the permanent remedy was available however, the dealer advised the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 11/09/2019· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON

• 11/07/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WILL NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED, WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR DEFECT. *TR

• 11/06/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

• 11/04/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RADIO SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE VALVE COVER CASKET WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,822.

• 11/03/2014· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  MY AIRBAG AND ESC LIGHTS WENT OFF AND I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE SAYING THAT BOTH THE CONTROL MODULES (ABS, AIRBAG) NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE PARTS ALONE COST AROUND $2600. *TR THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE OF 5 YEAR PERIOD (BOUGHT IN SEPT 2008) EVEN THOUGH THE MILEAGE IS LESS THAN 60K. THERE WERE MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS LIKE THESE MODULES SHOULD NOT BE FAILING FOR 50K MILES. I HAVE HEARD MULTIPLE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ISSUE AND I THINK HYUNDAI SHOULD GET THE CONTROL MODULES REPLACED.

• 11/03/2014· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  ESC OFF, ABS & AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE ON FOR THE HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. AS FEW USERS OF COMPLAINED HERE THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ISSUE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE AS WELL. I WOULD REQUEST NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS AND HAVE HYUNDAI TAKE CARE OF THIS. HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/VERACRUZ-FORUM/151125-ESC-OFF-ABS-AWD-LIGHT.HTML. *TR

• 10/29/2014· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE CAR JUST FAILED AND DID NOT HAVE POWER. LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN CAR STOPPED. IT IS RECALL 121 FROM HYUNDAI BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. I TRIED TO FIX IT ONCE BEFORE BUT I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY MY OWN BILL AND THEY MIGHT REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO LONG TERM FIX FOR THE ISSUE. BUT MY CAR DIED BECAUSE OF IT AND THEY SAY THAT IS MY PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE 151K MILES ON THE CAR. I SPOKE TO MANY PEOPLE AT HYUNDAI AND NO ONE WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THAT IS CRAZY THAT THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT OWN UP TO FIXING IT FOR ME. *TR

• 10/27/2014· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IN VEHICLE. ESC, ABF, PARKING!BRAKE WERE THE LIGHTS THAT LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE RAN COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS ON IT, IT CAME UP WITH INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE LINE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY DID FILE MY COMPLAINT AND SAID THAT THEY TAKE NOTICE OF TRENDS AND DO RESEARCH WHEN ENOUGH PROBLEMS HAPPEN, HE ENCOURAGED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE AS WELL. HE ALSO SAID THAT SHOULD HYUNDAI RECALL THIS PROBLEM I COULD BE REIMBURSED THE 2400.00 THIS IS GOING TO COST TO GET IT FIXED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD, TOO YOUNG AND NOT ENOUGH MILES FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. I DID SPEAK WITH A HYUNDAI DEALER SERVICE DEPT AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THIS IN THE VERACRUZ BUT HAVE SEEN IT MORE IN THE SONATA. *TR

• 10/24/2022· ENGINE

  2008 HYUNDAI. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS PERFORMED THAT WERE RELATED TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 14V-415. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO THE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST STATING, "WE ARE UNABLE TO APPROVE YOUR REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST. THE REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED OR ASSOCIATED WITH CAMPAIGN 197."

• 10/23/2025· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered there was oil leaking from the valve cover gasket. The mechanic performed an unknown repair, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); associated with the VIN after the vehicle failed the State Inspection due to the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

• 10/21/2016· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  HEADLIGHTS BRIEFLY TURN OFF WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. PROBLEM INTERMENT BUT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WHILE MOVING OR STOPPED. DEALER SERVICE WILL NOT REPAIR DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY. DATE HAPPENED BELOW IF FOR LAST OCCURRENCE ONLY. ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. *TR

• 10/18/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  08 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER-ACCELERATOR WILL NOT RESPONDED TO COMMANDED. *TR

• 10/17/2018· AIR BAGS

  THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN ANY SORT OF ACCIDENT. I HAD A SERVICE TECH PULL THE CODES (B1448- OCS MAT DEFECT AND B1481 - HIGH RESISTANCE TOO HIGH(2ND STAGE) FOR DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE CODE POINTS TO THE CLOCK SPRING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE MODEL VERACRUZ'S BUT NOT ON MY VIN. HYUNDAI MAY NEED TO EXPAND THEIR VIN LIST. I HAVE THE CAR SITTING NOW UNTIL I GET THIS RESOLVED BY HYUNDAI. MY CAR IS THE EXACT SAME MODEL AND COLOR AS PICTURED HERE. HTTPS://WWW.CARS.COM/ARTICLES/2011/09/RECALL-ALERT-2007-08-HYUNDAI-SANTA-FE-VERACRUZ/ HYUNDAI WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL FOR MY VIN. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO? HYUNDAI CASE # 11682549

• 10/10/2016· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  ESC LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT HAVE COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2010. THEY USUALLY WENT BACK OFF AFTER STOPPING THE CAR AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. THE OTHER NIGHT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT 70MPH, THOSE 2 LIGHTS AND THE AWD LIGHT CAME ON AND ARE NOT TURNING OFF. LOOKING ON INTERNET, I SEE THESE 3 LIGHTS COMING ON IS FAIRLY COMMON AND CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD. WONERING IF/WHEN THIS MIGHT BE ADDRESSED ASA RECALL.

• 10/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  THIS VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHEN TRYING TO PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE STICK TO PARK, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH 70 - 80 MILES AN HOUR. ONCE IT TOOK OFF LIKE PLANE, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THIS VEHICLE. I TRIED TO STOP IT BUT BRAKES DID NOT WORK, STEERING WAS LOCKED AND CAN NOT TURN OFF IGNITION EITHER. VEHICLE TRAVELED ABOUT 800 - 1000 FT BEFORE IT STOPPED. VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO STOP BY TREES. STEERING, BRAKES AND GAS NOTHING WORKED AS EXPECTED AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THIS ORDEAL IN CHILDREN PLAY AREA AND LUCKILY IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING AND NO ONE WAS IN PLAY AREA. IMAGINE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS ON INTERSTATE, MAJOR INTERSECTION OR US / STATE HWY. THIS VEHICLE IS ROAD HAZARD AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF LIFE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE OPENED UP CASE TO CHECK BUT WANT NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE SO WE HAVE NEUTRAL OUTCOME V/S JUST HYUNDAI. I WANTED TO BRING UP THIS MATTER TO YOUR ATTENTION SO PROPER INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED FOR THIS VEHICLE TO AVOID LOSS OF PROPERTY OR LIVES. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS. *TR

• 10/05/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED CAR VEERS TO LEFT OR RIGHT. REPRESENTATIVE FOR OREGON HYUNDAI PARTS AND SERVICE DROVE THE CAR ON 10-4-2012 AND OBSERVED THAT THE CAR VEERS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HE STATED, "IT IS NORMAL". VEERING OCCURS DRAMATICALLY IF HANDS ARE NOT ON STEERING WHEEL. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT INCLUDE: NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS TURNED, PRESSURE TO CALIPERS CHECKED, FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND ROTATED WHEELS. *TR

• 10/04/2021· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was later examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 175,000.

• 09/30/2016· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THIS IS REPETITIVE PROBLEM. IT LOOKS LIKE HYUNDAI HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX.. IF YOU GOOGLE VERACRUZ ESC LIGHT, YOU WILL SEE TONS OF POSTS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS.. AIR-BAG SIGN IS ON INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE RECALL. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO REPAIR BECAUSE WHEN THEY TAKE THE CAR INTO THE GARAGE, THE LIGHT IS OFF(UNABLE TO READ THE CODE).

• 09/29/2014· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  AT RANDOM TIMES, I CANNOT MOVE MY SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO PARK AND IT SEEMS TO CORRESPOND WITH THE ESC LIGHT TURNING ON WITHOUT PUSHING THE BUTTON. I CAN ONLY MOVE THE SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR IGNITION PARTIALLY ON AND CANNOT LOCK THE VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN! I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ESC CONTROL EVEN AFTER THE RECALL BULLETIN. THE DEALER JUST DID A FIX RELATING TO THE OIL LEAK ISSUE AND TOLD HIM IT WAS ALSO DOING THE SHIFT ISSUE. PICKED VEHICLE UP 9/25/14 AS EVERYTHING WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RESOLVED BUT ONLY TO HAVE THE SHIFTER AND ESC ISSUE AGAIN ON 9/27 AND 9/29/14. CALLED DEALER AND AM BRINGING IN VEHICLE AGAIN TODAY 9/29/14. *TR

• 09/26/2008· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  HIGH & LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN'T BE ADJUSTED SEPARATELY. MY LOW BEAMS ARE OK HOWEVER THE HIGH BEAMS SHOOT UP WAY TO HIGH. (I COULD USE THEM FOR BIRD HUNTING). I AM A POLICE OFFICER THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I NOTED THAT IS ALREADY IS A COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS WITH NHTSA. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY CAN'T ADJUST THE HIGH BEAMS DOWN OR IT WILL AFFECT THE LOW BEAM. *TR

• 09/25/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ESC AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

• 09/16/2019· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  THIS IS MOSTLY FROM MEMORY WITH MOST RECENT DATA REPORTED. MY 2008 VERACUZ HAS HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET REPAIRED OR REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT ON 4/30/09 FROM O'BRIEN HYUNDAI. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. DEALER FOUND LEAK DURING OIL CHANGE AND ATTEMPTED TO SEAL WITH A SILICONE. THAT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. A YEAR PLUS LATER I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I COULD NOT GOT FASTER THAT 35 MPH. WHEN I DROVE INTO MY DEVELOPMENT, THE MAX SPEED WAS 10 MPH. I BARELY GOT INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR STOPPED. IT TURNED OUT THAT OIL FROM A LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET HAD SHORTED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING ON THE BATTERY. CAR WAS TOWED AND BOTH THE ALTERNATOR AND VALVE COVER GASKET WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IN 2014, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET PROBLEM AND MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. IN NOVEMBER OF 2018, THE SERVICE TECH AT O'BRIEN HYUNDAI FOUND AN OIL LEAK DURING AN OIL CHANGE BUT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE SOURCE. HE PUT A DYE IN THE OIL AND REQUESTED THAT I RETURN AFTER 2000 MILES SO HE COULD INSPECT FOR THE LEAK SOURCE. I TOOK IT BACK AFTER 2 WEEKS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET. HOWEVER, THE TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET, THE VALVE COVER GASKET, THE WATER PUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE ALL REPLACED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. IN SEPTEMBER, THE "NEW" ALTERNATOR FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A DRIVE BELT AT MY EXPENSE. THE FACT THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES IN MY VEHICLE MAKES ME CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE DESIGN HAS A LATENT DEFECT WHICH CAN AND HAS RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE LOSING POWER WHILE IN USED CREATING A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS ME THAT MY SITUATION IS NOT ATYPICAL AND SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED BY YOUR AGENCY.

• 09/15/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 08E055000 (Trailer Hitches) and 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the contact had not been able to schedule a recall repair appointment with the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently began to stall and lost power. The contact stated he shifted the vehicle to neutral and veered to the side of the road where he parked the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and he drove to his destination. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact also stated he replaced the battery himself three times within a year and the vehicle would start with a delay. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact they could only complete the recall repair of the vehicle within the next 4 months. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.